Key Responsibilities:
- Support trade finance activities across a wide range of financing structures and products.
- Assist with presenting deals and documentation to banks and insurance companies.
- Liaise directly with banks to negotiate financing terms, structure credit facilities, and manage amendments.
- Manage and monitor financial transactions and ensure timely settlement of deals.
- Work alongside the CFO and Trade Finance Manager to optimize financing strategies and support ongoing trades.
- Oversee the movement of a deal from inception to completion, ensuring all financial conditions are met for successful payment.
- Collaborate with internal trading, operations, and accounting teams to align financial processes with trade flows.
- Prepare and maintain accurate documentation for audit, compliance, and reporting.
- Maintain regular communication with banks and insurance partners, serving as a key point of contact.
- Ensure proper risk mitigation through financial instruments and insurance coverage.
- Drive improvements in trade finance processes and support digitalization/automation efforts when possible.
Requirements:
- Experience working in a trade finance, banking, or trade accounting environment is essential.
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to assess deal structures and payment flows.
- Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills, especially with financial institutions.
- Strong academic background, with Swiss qualification preferred.
- Strong communication skills in English & French (additional languages are a plus).
- Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team.
- Detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Prior exposure to commodity trading or a trading house is a strong advantage.